Bracket for drapery holdbacks



Nov. 10, 1942. J, LEMI UX 2,301,631

BRACKET FOR DRAPERY HOLD BACKS Filed Oct. 50, 1941 2 Sheets-Sheet l W WWW Inventor Nov. 10, 1942. J. LEMIEUX 2,301,631

BRACKET FOR DRAPERY HOLD BACKS Filed Oct. 30, 194']. 2 Sheets-Sheet 2Inventor Allow/1e Patented Nov. 10, 1 942 UNITED STATES- PATENT OFFICE 2Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful immovements in window framebrackets for attaching the hold-backs of window drapes and the like tothe window frames.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a devicewhich can be made highly ornate and which will serve to efficiently andeffectively anchor hold-backs to a window frame against accidentaldisarrangement.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent tothe reader of the following description.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 represents an elevational view of a window showing a pair ofthe improved brackets applied.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary front elevational View showing one of thebrackets.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken substantially on line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a front elevational view of the base section.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the base section.

Figure 6 is a cross-section on line 6-6 of Figure 5.

Figure '7 is a perspective view showing the back side of the slidesection.

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts, itcan be seen that numeral 5 denotes a window frame on the vertical sideportions of which are secured my improved brackets generally referred toby numeral 6 and each of which forms the present invention.

Each bracket 6 broadly consists of three parts, namely, an anchor plategenerally referred to by numeral I, a slide plate generally referred toby numeral 8, and a rosette or other ornate fixture generally referredto by numeral 9.

The anchor plate I is of T shape and horizontally disposed. The headportion of the T- shaped anchor plate 'I has openings ID in the endsthereof to receive wood screws II driven into the frame 5 to hold theanchor plate I with a portion projecting inwardly, as shown in Figure 3.This portion is slightly offset outwardly to define a shoulder I2 andthis Ofi'set portion, which will be denoted by reference character I3,is struck out to define a holding hook I4 for hold-backs or the like. Asa matter of fact, it is preferable to employ a loop I5 through which thedrape is disposed and this loop is simply disposed over the hook I4, assuggested in Figure 3 Figure l.

Flanges at the upper and lower edges of the plate I3 are bent outwardlyand downwardly to define a guideway I6.

The slide plate 8 comprises an elongated plate I8 having an opening I9therein through which a screw 20 can be disposed for securing therosette 9 in place, as shown in Figures 2 and 3.

The plate I8 also has a slot 20 for partly receiving the hook I4.

One end portion of the plate I8 is bent laterally, as at 2|, and thenbackwardly, as at 22, the same being reduced to define a tongue 23. Thistongue 23 is insertible into the guideway I6.

At this point it will be observed that the metal of which the plates Iand 6 are constructed is spring-like to the end that the hook I4 will beof a springy nature so that when the plate I8 rides over the hook I4,slightly flexing the same, the hook I4 will spring into the slot 20,thus holding the unit 6 on the unit I and at the same time preventingdisplacement of the loop I5. Obviously, the parts can quickly bedetached by shifting the plate 6 to the left (in Fig. 3), in which actthe hook I4 is flexed. Upon removal of the plate section 6, the loop I5can be removed from the hook I4.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, sizeand materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

l. A bracket for anchoring a drapery holdback to a window framecomprising an anchor plate having a yieldable hook thereon, a slideplate slidably mounted on the anchor plate and formed with a recess forreceiving a portion of the hook, said hook being adapted to hold ahold-back or the like in a definite position.

2. A bracket for anchoring a drapery holdback to a window framecomprising an anchor plate having a guide structure thereon, a slideplate having a backwardly disposed portion for disposition in the guidestructure, a projection on the anchor plate adapted to hold a hold-backor the like, said slide plate being adapted to be disposed adjacent theextremity of the projection to prevent displacement of a. drapetherefrom.

JOSEPH LEMIEUX.

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